🐾

Fluttering Shearwater

Puffinus gavia

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Aves (นก)
Order
Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family
Procellariidae
Genus
Puffinus
Species
Puffinus gavia (Fluttering Shearwater)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミナミミズナギドリ
Chinese 棕嘴鹱
Spanish Pardela gavia
French Puffin volage
German Flattersturmtaucher
Portuguese bobo-agitado
Russian Буроспинный буревестник

Similar Species in Puffinus

🐾
Barolo Shearwater
Puffinus baroli
Not Evaluated
🐾
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
Least Concern
🐾
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
Near Threatened
🐾
Bryan's Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
Critically Endangered
🐾
Christmas Shearwater
Puffinus nativitatis
Least Concern
🐾
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Least Concern
🐾
Galapagos Shearwater
Puffinus subalaris
Least Concern
🐾
Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
Not Evaluated
View all species in Puffinus →

Explore More

ki…
สัตว์
Kingdom
ph…
สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง
Phylum
cl…
นก
Class
or…
Procellariiformes
Order
fa…
Procellariidae
Family
ge…
Puffinus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Barolo Shearwater vs Audubon's Shearwater vs Black-vented Shearwater vs Bryan's Shearwater

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fluttering Shearwater?
The scientific name of Fluttering Shearwater is Puffinus gavia. It belongs to the genus Puffinus.
What is the conservation status of Fluttering Shearwater?
Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Fluttering Shearwater live?
Fluttering Shearwater is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Fluttering Shearwater belong to?
Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia) belongs to the genus Puffinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Procellariidae.
Is Fluttering Shearwater endangered?
No, Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Fluttering Shearwater belong to?
Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Fluttering Shearwater?
The closest relatives of Fluttering Shearwater in the genus Puffinus include Balearic Shearwater, Barolo Shearwater, Audubon's Shearwater, Black-vented Shearwater, Bryan's Shearwater.

Native Range — 1 Countries

View all 1 countries →

Genus Puffinus — 20 Species

🐾
Balearic Shearwater
Puffinus mauretanicus
NE 🐾
Barolo Shearwater
Puffinus baroli
NE 🐾
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
LC 🐾
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
NT 🐾
Bryan's Shearwater
Puffinus bryani
CR 🐾
Christmas Shearwater
Puffinus nativitatis
LC 🐾
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
LC 🐾
Galapagos Shearwater
Puffinus subalaris
LC 🐾
Heinroth's Shearwater
Puffinus heinrothi
VU 🐾
Hutton's Shearwater
Puffinus huttoni
EN 🐾
Little Shearwater
Puffinus assimilis
NE 🐾
Newell's Shearwater
Puffinus newelli
CR 🐾
Persian Shearwater
Puffinus persicus
LC 🐾
pink-footed shearwater
Puffinus creatopus
VU 🐾
Bannerman's Shearwater
Puffinus bannermani
EN 🐾
Sooty Shear Water
Puffinus griseus
NT 🐾
Townsend's Shearwater
Puffinus auricularis
CR 🐾
Tropical Shearwater
Puffinus bailloni
LC
🐾
Fluttering Shearwater
Puffinus gavia
LC
🐾
wedge-tailed shearwater
Puffinus pacificus
LC
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia